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P811! 0! I-. vile “Ssncarite” is
the theme _around which the book or the same
name is woven. Mortimer Durand is author of
this novel. the first this 26-year-old novelist

3 written. Mr. D_urand is now retired from
the rank of lieutenant after having 391-wed dgven
years in the British navy. He is a nephew of
the late Sir -Mortimer Durand. ambassador, to
Washington from 1903 to 1906.

The plot is different from that of the usual
novel and the author allows his apparently aiivid
imagination full sway. Under the influence o

the remarkable wine evéryone who drinks of it
becomes his or her realcelf. all poses and insin-
cc rities. being cast aside. The actor becomes en-

Mortimer Durand

eyintes great enthusiasm in actmx t °m- Tm’

novelist becomes willing to go to any extremes
in order to gather material for his new novel.
The ¢_1isco'ver-3-"In the garden of the supposefl)’
dead body of one of the members of the house-
party and the practical certainty that the mur-
derer is one of their number gives the author's
imagination an opportunity togreach its highest
level. The search for the accused murderer
leads up to an unexpected denouement. the
shattering of one romance and the beginning 07

another. _
That “Since-rite” is the author's first Work
° ' lacks he

grogsed in cxtflliflg new [IIITIS f0!’ higuself Ifld

'' can readily  ‘ima ‘nod because it

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finish and polish that a later work wouldmlmost

' invariably-‘chow. ‘The style is abrupt and e
‘plot sequence is often irregular and difficult to

follow. The chapter headinrs SGT‘? W Pill“!
the reader's curiosity to the bishest d¢¢1'_°¢- TF9

type and ill
one that cannot be put aside until it is finished-
(L/ongmans. Green & 00-. NOV Y0“-

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English privateers. His adventurous career he-
gins at the age of 16 when he quarrels with his
father and henceforth makes the sea his home.
The description of his meeting of the lovely
Virginia Coutier is beautifully told. The adven-
tures he has on her account are without number
and make him seem a sort of super-man.
cruelty of the negro king, Christophe, to his sub-
jects is graphically portray e way in
which ‘he makes the prisoners build the citadel
which is to become the one impregnable fortress
in the world is described in langmge of startling
clarity.

The author gives his readers 1 impression
that he is thoroughly familiar with the custom.‘-.

_ habits and reactions of the negro 1!] his native en-

vironment. For a true character study no one
more delightful could be found than that in the
person of Thomas lluggett, first mate on John
Bush's brig.’ “l..ucy." ‘ His quaint expressions add
a delightful charm to the book.

Although vthe plot is somewhat too elaborate
and overcrowded with details the story is as I
whole fascinating and delightful reading matter.
(Houghton Mifflin Co.. Boston.)

Columbia Shops Feature Fiction

Columbia in the last month has shown a
marked preference for fiction reading. according
to local book dealers. particularly for’.\lichnel

Arlen's “The Green Hat" and Anne Douglas Sed- ‘
Wiclt's "The Little French Girl." In fact, Miss '

Sedgwit-k‘s book has had a steady run since its
initial appearance. “Marriage for Two" by
Gladys Knight is another popular seller and Cy-
ril llumt-'5 “Wife of a Centaur" has proved good
week-end reading. Since the anrpunt-ement that
Percy Marks yvas ‘to lecture here under
the auspices of Sigma Upsilon, there has been a
decided increase in the sale of “The Plastic
Age," the tnovel xlhich Mr. .\lurlt.< wrote depict-
ing problems in the modern American college.

Unusually attractive books for children are
appearing in the local book shops now at moder-
ate prices. One series. published by Scribner’.-‘t.
priced at $2. . is delightfully illustrated and
particularly well adapted for Christmas gifts.
The art work. done by N. 0. Wyeth and Maxfield

‘Parrish, brings to the child mind all the unfor-
gettable beauty of Grimm's "Fairy Tales." Eu-
gene Field's poems, and the glorious King Ar-
thur legends. And all the glamor and dash of
adventure of “Scottish Chiefs," “Treasure Is-
lgmi," “Black Arrow,” and “Westward Ho." books
that carry beyond far, imaginative horizons and
create in the youngster's mind a kind of unend-
ing thrill for manly, glorious deedi<—all of these
are now available here at a price not exceeding
six picture shows. y

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“Bed Rock Has_Irun1tn'c Appeal

Jack Bethea has taken a usual sort of story and
spun it in a rugged. virile style. The interest
holds: in “Bed Rock" because there is a certain
amount of primitive appeal in the struggle of a
lone man fighting against great odds.

The conventional millionaire with his system of
mines. over which he is the czar. is present with
the conventional daughter. The hero marries the
daughter to win promotion. She discovers the
truth and connives with her father to be avenged.
Blackmore is given the superintendent-y of a law-
less mine in Ala ma.

‘ After the new superintendent attempts to clean
up the liquor traffic in the camp the trouble is
increased. Terrific fights ensue. Alice sees the
manly. worth-while attributes of her husband
and her ‘hate turns to love. Blacltmore is ma e

, a cripple due to plans laid by Alice's father. Iier
remorse is unbearable. Happily. an operation
restores his ability to walk and .8‘ .l0§'f“l Cndmlf
is achieved. » .

' “Bed Rock” is no contribution to the literature
of the country nor is it educational but strictly
entertaining. (Houghton llifflln Co.. Boston.)

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l'l'iheb‘eachcombe'randthelotus-eaterareback.
Again the eaergetie young man in the tropics
for purposes is
caught in the fas inatlng

spell of the land.
True to the established
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marriage results in dis-g
aster. The seductivencss

 

_ and the situation is com-
fis .- , plicated. A degeneration
both physical and mentil ensue.

Love for the child andthe peril of his sickness
arouse the fast atrophying instincts of the
father. A thrilling and dramatic solution re-
deems this attempt to show the Elna of Illic-
cegenation.

The atmosphere of the “Bird of Paradise“ and
its kindred is felt in "Gone l\'ative" by “,-\_tu.;--
islt." Effective description and incidental his-
toric customs and habits give a beautiful bark-

lSmall. Maynard & Co.. Boston.)

A STORY FOR THOSE WHO
' FIND ANIMALS INTERESTING

»‘~".\'“ll9 Who lmzs animals will find Ernest.
Harold Barnes‘ story of "The Sprite" delightful.

tiny fox cub taken from a cunningly con-
structed dcn was raised as a t. lie so on.
deared himself to his master that his destruc-
tive xuischievousness was overlooked. His fond-
l'l('S.~.‘ for the neighbors‘ poultry yards was his
greatest fault, but his ways were so engaging
that even the neighbors would not harm the
beautiful creature.

The illustrations of the book add much to

. the story and clearly show the winning ways

°{_‘h'~‘ 4"W5“3l Pet The book is intended for
Children. but will interest any

has ever loved a pet. (The Macmillan Co.. New
York.)

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